To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the U.S., in Congress assembled:
The undersigned, believing the transportation of the Mail and the delivery of Letters, &c., on the first day of the week, to be a violation of the Christian Sabbath—opposed to the rights of a numerous class of citizens who conscientiously observe that day—injurious in its effects on the public morals, and unsupported by any plea of necessity or convenience, while it gives offence to the feelings of the Christian community—hereby petition your honorable body to redress the aforesaid grievance.
Luther Dodd
O. S. Coe John Rice
John Guttry Zach Rice
James Jones Gustavus Allen
Wm[guttrey?] Daniel Adams
Benjamin [?] Mitchel Starr
Wm Powell N. Myers.
George [Turbett?] Henry Tucker.
William Pittenger
Samuel Parker D, L, Coe
Benjamin Hunter Jacob L [?]
Peter [Ferrell?] Thomas Smethurst
William [Hanna?] E. T. Slocum
Alexr Waterstone William Gardner
James Dunlap William Stout
William Latimer John Fielding
Robert [Stairs?]
John Nelson Wm Whistler
Wm young
Jacob Walker
O Joseph Hunter
William [Guttrey?]
Daniel Middeswert
John Middleswert
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Circulate and forward to congress in two weeks1

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The petition of Luther Dodd and 35 other citizens of Richld Co Ohio praying Congress to pass a law preventing the transportation of the Mail on the first day of the week
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February 24, 1849 Referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
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Jno K Miller
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1Docketing written vertically in the right margin.
2“27” changed to “17”

Printed Document Signed, 2 page(s), RG 233, Entry 367: Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, Thirtieth Congress, 1847-1849, Records of Legislative Proceedings, Petitions and Memorials, Resolutions of State Legislatures, and Related Documents Which Were Referred to Committees, 1847-1849, NAB,